:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2020)

Variations of Our Solution (IIIa)

No Early Kikashi

VAR (.1)

: ( 648nf)
Black attaches at the upper edge.

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White stops Black from getting an eye at the left edge.

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Black gives atari at the top.

He might consider giving atari at , instead, but he will be unable to win the subsequent ko fight. He will lose the entire upper left corner, and so the game by a large margin.

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White connects, turning the upper left corner into a seki.

White will win the game by over 10 points

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